How to say “race” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tsab9” and “sibaq”; in Tunisian, “sbe9”.
In Moroccan Darija
tsab9 تسابق
A verb meaning “to race”; “to compete, rush to be first”.
سير تسابق معاه: “Go race him.”
sibaq سباق
A noun meaning “race, speed competition”; “competition, contest”.
تفرجنا ف السباق ديال العود البارح: “Yesterday we watched the horse race.”
In Tunisian Derja
sbe9 سباق
A noun meaning “race, speed contest”; “event, competition”.
غدوة عندي سباق في المرسى.: “Tomorrow I have a race in La Marsa.”